Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPI 08 AW 008 MENA 110907
Apply for NEAPI 08 AW 008 MENA 110907
- The Middle East Partnership Initiative in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MEPI Student Leaders Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.500 Middle East Partnership Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 13, 2007 and posted on Nov 9, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 20, 2007. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are accredited U.S. institutions of higher learning or non profit organizations that have demonstrated capacity and experience to offer undergraduate level programming to non degree students in leadership, political science, history, democracy studies or public policy and to support an international program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The MEPI Student Leaders Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPI 08 AW 008 MENA 110907) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI) competition seeking organizations to host an intensive summer leadership and civic engagement program for undergraduate students from the Middle East and North Africa. The goal is to support reform and positive change in the region by preparing a pipeline of future leaders who return home with practical skills in leadership, civic responsibility, volunteerism, community involvement, and collective problem solving. The program is built around the idea of continuous learning: students participate in an immersive U.S.-based experience, then continue engagement and leadership activities after they return to their home communities, including participation in embassy or consulate outreach and locally driven civic-minded projects.
The program model uses up to five U.S. host institutions or organizations, with a total annual cohort of about 110 to 120 exemplary undergraduate participants split across the host sites. Each host is expected to run a thematically coherent, highly interactive six-week academic residency and field study program during summer 2008. The emphasis is on hands-on learning and real-world exposure rather than passive classroom instruction, so applicants are expected to design programming that lets participants practice leadership and civic engagement skills in ways they can apply immediately upon returning home. While the announcement points applicants to supplementary information on the MEPI website for student selection and requirements, the host institution role is clearly centered on delivering a rigorous academic and experiential curriculum that develops leadership capacity and strengthens civic participation.
A key feature of the opportunity is the division of responsibilities between NEA/PI and the host awardees. NEA/PI indicates it will fund and manage major logistical and administrative components under a separate award not included in this solicitation, including participant recruitment, all international travel, health insurance, and Washington, D.C.-based activities. That means host institutions should plan primarily for the on-the-ground implementation of the six-week residency and field study experience at their site, coordinating with the broader MEPI structure that handles recruitment and international travel. The program also includes a longer-term alumni component: roughly six months after the summer program ends, participants are expected to convene at an alumni conference in the Middle East or North Africa for additional training and to share feedback, reinforcing the continuous learning and networking goals of the initiative.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, this is a discretionary education opportunity using either a cooperative agreement or grant mechanism, with an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000 and an expectation of up to five awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from a $150,000 floor to a $400,000 ceiling, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled or private) and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, provided they can demonstrate the capacity and experience to deliver undergraduate-level, non-degree programming for international students in areas such as leadership, political science, history, democracy studies, or public policy, and can support an international program environment.
The application timeline in the notice shows a posted date of November 9, 2007, with a closing date of December 20, 2007 (archive date January 19, 2008). The CFDA number listed is 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative). For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Jessica Baker (202-776-8500) through the NEA Grants mailbox, and additional program details are referenced on the MEPI website under current opportunities and the Student Leaders Program supplementary information link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - MEPI Student Leaders Program (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPI 08 AW 008 MENA 110907)
What is the MEPI Student Leaders Program grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI) funding opportunity seeking organizations to host an intensive summer leadership and civic engagement program for undergraduate students from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
What is the main goal of this program?
The program aims to support reform and positive change in the Middle East and North Africa by preparing a pipeline of future leaders. Participants are expected to return home with practical skills in leadership, civic responsibility, volunteerism, community involvement, and collective problem solving.
Who is the intended participant group?
The participants are exemplary undergraduate students from the Middle East and North Africa.
How many participants are expected each year?
The program model describes a total annual cohort of about 110 to 120 undergraduate participants, split across the host sites.
How many U.S. host institutions or organizations will be used?
The program model uses up to five U.S. host institutions or organizations.
What is the duration and timing of the host program?
Each host is expected to run a six-week academic residency and field study program during summer 2008.
What should the host program experience look like?
The program is expected to be thematically coherent and highly interactive, emphasizing hands-on learning and real-world exposure rather than passive classroom instruction.
What kinds of skills should the host program help students develop?
Programming should let participants practice leadership and civic engagement skills that can be applied immediately after they return to their home communities.
What happens after students return to their home countries?
The program is designed as continuous learning. After the U.S.-based experience, participants are expected to continue engagement and leadership activities in their home communities, including participation in embassy or consulate outreach and locally driven civic-minded projects.
Is there an alumni component?
Yes. Roughly six months after the summer program ends, participants are expected to convene at an alumni conference in the Middle East or North Africa for additional training and to share feedback.
What is the role of the host institution versus NEA/PI?
NEA/PI indicates it will fund and manage major logistical and administrative components under a separate award not included in this solicitation, including participant recruitment, all international travel, health insurance, and Washington, D.C.-based activities. Host institutions should plan primarily for the on-the-ground implementation of the six-week residency and field study experience at their site, and coordinate with the broader MEPI structure.
Do host institutions recruit or select the students?
The announcement references supplementary information on the MEPI website for student selection and requirements, and it also states that NEA/PI will fund and manage participant recruitment under a separate award. Based on the notice summary, hosts should expect recruitment/selection to be handled within the broader MEPI structure rather than by the host alone.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled or private) and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
What capacity or experience should applicants demonstrate?
Applicants should be able to demonstrate capacity and experience to deliver undergraduate-level, non-degree programming for international students in relevant areas and support an international program environment.
What subject areas or disciplines are relevant for the program design?
The notice indicates applicants may demonstrate experience delivering undergraduate-level, non-degree programming in areas such as leadership, political science, history, democracy studies, or public policy.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary education opportunity using either a cooperative agreement or grant mechanism.
How much total funding is available under this competition?
The estimated total funding level is $2,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
Up to five awards are expected.
What is the anticipated award size?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from a $150,000 floor to a $400,000 ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posted date is November 9, 2007. The closing date is December 20, 2007. The archive date is January 19, 2008.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.500 (Middle East Partnership Initiative).
What specifically should applicants budget and plan to implement?
Because NEA/PI will manage participant recruitment, international travel, health insurance, and Washington, D.C.-based activities under a separate award, host institutions should plan primarily for delivering the six-week residency and field study experience at their site and coordinating with the broader MEPI program structure.
Where can applicants find supplementary information referenced in the announcement?
The notice references supplementary information on the MEPI website, including a Student Leaders Program supplementary information link and the MEPI site area for current opportunities.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Jessica Baker (202-776-8500) through the NEA Grants mailbox.
Which U.S. government office is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI).
What is the expected program structure at each host site?
Each host site is expected to run a thematically coherent six-week academic residency and field study program that is highly interactive and focused on experiential learning.
Does the program include activities in Washington, D.C.?
Yes. Washington, D.C.-based activities are included, and NEA/PI indicates it will fund and manage those activities under a separate award not included in this solicitation.
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